Coach Wenger stays at Arsenal for 2 more seasons

Arsenal's board of directors has just announced that French coach Arsene Wenger has agreed to stay with the London club for two more seasons.

Coach Wenger will stay at Arsenal for two more seasons. Photo: Reuters

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and chairman Stan Kroenke met on Monday to discuss the Frenchman's future. According to Reuters, Wenger has decided to sign a new two-year contract with the London club.

Wenger's current contract expires in June, but by agreeing to sign a two-year extension, the coach nicknamed "The Professor" will continue his 21-year reign at Highbury/Emirates.

In the 2016-2017 season, Arsenal finished 5th in the Premier League. This was the first time they finished outside the top 4 since manager Wenger arrived in London in 1996.

Last season, criticism of Wenger became increasingly worse, especially after the 2-10 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

The plane flew the banner “Wenger Out Means Out” at the Stoke City - Arsenal match on May 13. Photo: Reuters

The 67-year-old strategist affirmed that these criticisms were insults and he would never forget. The peak was when Arsenal lost 1-3 to West Brom in March, a plane flew over the pitch with a banner reading “Wenger Out Means Out” - Wenger go - and this was repeated in the match against Stoke City on 13/5.

After the Premier League season, Wenger himself said his future would be decided after the FA Cup final. And fortunately, Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 to win the FA Cup.

The FA Cup title saved manager Arsene Wenger's career at Arsenal. Photo: Reuters

During his time leading Arsenal, Coach Wenger helped the "Gunners" win the Premier League 3 times and the most memorable title was probably the 2003-2004 season when they did not lose a single match.

However, he has had to endure a lot of criticism when going 9 years without a title since the FA Cup in 2005. However, Wenger has somewhat reassured the North London fans with 2 consecutive FA Cups in 2014 and 2015.

According to TNO